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Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
ENCTue, Jul 7, 7:35 AMLook Who's Talking TooBuy
E!Tue, Jul 7, 8:00 PMPicture PerfectBuy
TMCeWed, Jul 8, 8:45 AMAway From HerBuy
E!Wed, Jul 8, 4:00 PMPicture PerfectBuy
HBOSGeThu, Jul 9, 2:00 PMIn the Land of WomenBuy
ENCSat, Jul 11, 7:10 AMLook Who's Talking TooBuy
TMCeSat, Jul 11, 10:05 AMAway From HerBuy
E!Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 PMPicture PerfectBuy
E!Sun, Jul 12, 12:00 AMPicture PerfectBuy
TCMSun, Jul 12, 1:15 AMLilithBuy
HBOSGeTue, Jul 14, 9:00 PMIn the Land of WomenBuy
COMEDYWed, Jul 15, 4:30 PMNaked Gun 33 1/3: The Final InsultBuy
ENCWed, Jul 15, 4:50 PMLook Who's Talking TooBuy
TMCeThu, Jul 16, 2:00 PMAway From HerBuy
E!Thu, Jul 16, 8:00 PMPicture PerfectBuy
E!Fri, Jul 17, 3:00 PMPicture PerfectBuy
HBOSGeSat, Jul 18, 8:45 AMIn the Land of WomenBuy
E!Sat, Jul 18, 12:00 PMPicture PerfectBuy
LMNSun, Jul 19, 6:00 AMMr. Holland's OpusBuy
E!Sun, Jul 19, 7:00 AMPicture PerfectBuy

Olympia Dukakis Biography

Olympia Dukakis
  • Birth Place: Lowell, MA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/20/1931, Gemini
  • Profession: Actor
Olympia Dukakis Fast Facts:
  • Parents were Greek immigrants.
  • Was a fencing champion in high school.
  • Has a degree in physical therapy and worked with polio patients in the '50s.
  • Taught drama at New York University in the '70s and '80s.
  • Has appeared in over 125 regional theater productions.
  • Founding member of Boston's Charles Street Playhouse and Montclair, New Jersey's Whole Theatre.
  • Her Oscar for Moonstruck (1987) was stolen from her New Jersey home but she was able to buy a replacement statuette from the Academy.
    Olympia Dukakis Relationships:
  • Alexandra Dukakis - Mother
  • Christina Zorich - Daughter
  • Constantine Dukakis - Father
  • Louis Zorich - Husband
  • Michael Dukakis - Cousin
  • Peter Zorich - Son
  • Stefan Zorich - Son

  • Olympia Dukakis Awards:
  • 1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
  • 1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1998 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
  • 1999 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
  • 1991 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
  • 1987 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Winner

  • College:
  • Boston University, Boston, MA (BS, 1953; MFA, 1957)
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